Overview:

This Wilson, Refined Grizzly // Hardy Outlander deck employs a hybrid Voltron/go-wide strategy, leveraging Wilson's built-in evasion (trample/vigilance/reach) and Hardy Outlander's attack trigger to amplify both commander damage and swarm tactics. The deck focuses on stacking Auras/Equipment (e.g., Rancor, Thran Power Suit, Fireshrieker) to make Wilson a lethal threat while generating token support (via Squirrel Nest, Fists of Ironwood) and +1/+1 counter synergies (Pridemalkin, Hunter's Talent). Secondary win conditions include mass pump effects (End-Raze Forerunners, Decimator of the Provinces) and incremental value from landfall/explore mechanics. Wilson's ward {2} and hexproof-granting effects like Defend the Rider help protect the strategy, while Yedora, Grave Gardener and Survivors' Bond provide recursion.

Primer:

Core Strategy Execution:

1. Early Setup (Turns 1-3):
   • Ramp with Rampant Growth, Wolfwillow Haven, or Druid of the Emerald Grove.
   • Deploy early Auras/Equipment (Rancor, Glowcap Lantern) on Wilson to start building threat density.
   • Establish token generators like Squirrel Nest or Ulvenwald Mysteries.

2. Midgame Pressure (Turns 4-6):

   • Cast Wilson (ideally with 2-3 Auras/Equipment) to trigger Hardy Outlander's attack buff on secondary threats.
   • Use Toski, Bearer of Secrets or Well Rested for card advantage.
   • Activate land synergies with Lumra, Bellow of the Woods or Boseiju Reaches Skyward for ramp.

3. Closing the Game (Turns 6+):

   • Overwhelm with Wilson’s commander damage (enhanced by Fireshrieker for double strike).
   • Cast End-Raze Forerunners or Decimator of the Provinces for a lethal alpha strike.
   • Use Archetype of Endurance to negate opponent interaction during critical attacks.

Mulligan Priorities:

• Keep hands with 2-3 lands (prioritize green sources).
• Prioritize early ramp (Rampant Growth, Tangled Florahedron) and at least one Aura/Equipment.
• Avoid hands lacking ramp or with only high-CMC cards (e.g., Mana Reflection).

Key Tips:

• Stack Ward Effects: Combine Wilson’s innate ward {2} with Thran Power Suit’s additional ward to deter targeted removal.
• Exploit Yedora Synergy: Sacrifice utility creatures (e.g., Reclamation Sage) to replay them as Forests via Yedora, Grave Gardener.
• Timing Matters: Cast Autumn's Veil or Defend the Rider pre-combat to protect Wilson during critical attacks.

Weaknesses:

Critical

• No Mass Recursion: Lacks board wipe recovery outside Yedora, Grave Gardener, making rebuilds slow.
• Artifact/Enchantment Reliance: 28% of nonland permanents are vulnerable to Farewell or Cleansing Nova.

Moderate

• Limited Interaction: Minimal answers to flying swarms or combo decks (only 4 flyer-specific removals).
• Mana-Intensive: High-CMC finishers (e.g., Decimator of the Provinces) strain the deck’s ramp.

Minor

• Life-Gain Dependence: Hardy Outlander’s trigger requires parity in life totals, countered by aggressive strategies.
• Slow Combos: Mana Reflection + Lumra, Bellow of the Woods requires significant setup.

Most Important Cards:

• Yedora, Grave Gardener (Recursion engine/synergy)
• End-Raze Forerunners (Primary finisher)
• Toski, Bearer of Secrets (Card draw engine)
• Thran Power Suit (Ward stacking/power boost)
• Fireshrieker (Double strike for commander damage)
• Archetype of Endurance (Hexproof enabler)
• Ulvenwald Mysteries (Token/value generation)
• Decimator of the Provinces (Secondary finisher)
• Squirrel Nest (Token generation/ramp synergy)
• Mana Reflection (Mana multiplier for big turns)

Attribute Ratings:

Speed: 5/10

• Threatens lethal commander damage by turn 6-7 with ideal draws but lacks fast mana for explosive starts.

Resilience: 5/10

• Moderate protection for Wilson and recursion via Yedora, but folds to repeated board wipes.

Consistency: 6/10

• Solid ramp and card draw (Toski, Blossom Prancer), but limited tutors for key pieces.

Interaction: 4/10

• Focused on creature combat tricks (Bite Down) and artifact/enchantment removal; weak against noncreature strategies.

Rating Justification:

This deck operates as a focused midrange combat deck with a T7-10 win clock via commander damage or mass pump effects. While it has synergistic tools and protection, its reliance on board presence and vulnerability to wipes caps its resilience.

Power level: 4.0 - 4.5